The Doctors: Ways To Avoid The Flu & Dr. Travis Emergen-Tea Recipe

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The Doctors: Ways To Avoid the Flu

With Americans experiencing the worst flu epidemic in years, The Doctors shared ways to keep us protected. While you may think of schools, bathrooms and airplanes as major germ danger zones, the number one place that people catch the flu is their workplace. This is because adults very rarely stay home when they’re sick; 70-80% of sick people come to work anyway, and 65% come back to work too soon.

We visited Dr. Jim Sears in the Doctors office where he ambushed Jen, a producer who came into work despite not feeling well. Dr. Sears took Jen on a trip to re-visit all of the places that she likely contaminated. While Jen did end up only having a cold, it’s still possible to spread the flu even before you even realize you have it.

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The Drs: Workplace Cold and Flu Danger Zones

Here is Dr. Jim Sears’ list of some of the most commonly contaminated places in the workplace. Avoid the spread of germs by washing hands and cleaning shared objects often.

the phone

your desk

break room microwave

keyboard and mouse

coffee machines

elevator buttons

fax machines

Dr. Travis: Emergen-Tea Recipe

Dr. Travis Stork shared his own ways to avoid the flu, as well as his favorite tea recipe. Follow Dr. Travis’ tips and brew a cup of flu-fighting tea in order to stay healthy this winter.

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The Doctors shared tips for avoiding the flu and the recipe for Dr. Travis’ flu-fighting Emergen-Tea.

Stay hydrated.

Wash hands often, as well as forearms.

Dry hands with a clean towel or paper towel.

Keep feet warm.

Keep nails short, because bacteria can become trapped underneath.

Maintain a healthy attitude.

Ingredients For Emergen-Tea:

2 teaspoons Green Tea leaves

Pinch of Cayenne Pepper

2 cups steamed Water

2 teaspoons Honey

Directions For Emergen-Tea:

The Doctors: Avoiding Sugar When Sick

The Doctors’ last flu-fighting tip is to avoid sugar. While sugar can’t make you get sick, too much sugar can negatively affect your immune system. Dr. Sears pointed out that he always sees an increase in visits to his office the week after Halloween.

The daily recommended sugar intake for women is six teaspoons, while for men it’s nine teaspoons.

About Loren DiBlasi

After my childhood dream of achieving Olympic figure skating gold fell through, I moved on to Plan B: become a writer. I've been writing since I can remember, and consider myself lucky to be making a career out of it. I graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in 2011, and since that time, I have worked as a writer, editor and blogger. Luckily for this site, my love of TV borders on obsession.